Just read Seth Godin’s post trying to tell someone what something is like. He uses the analogy of trying to describe a spicy pepper to someone that had never experienced the joy (and sometimes pain!) of eating yummy “hot” peppers.
Ultimately, he’s comparing the trust you have to build with those that you are trying to get to experience something new (and hopefully different, interesting, worthwhile, etc.)
Hopefully you know that I’ve been working at developing enough online contacts and social media presence to get folks to “trust me” when I ask that you “just try it” as it comes to Vidli.com’s services. Actually, all you can do right now is to sign up for a beta account when they are ready to start opening up the doors to their business.
As a part of their business expansion, they want to hire someone that has proven experience in the world of Social Media Marketing. I’m hoping you’ll help me to be that person. It’s really easy on your part, in fact. All you have to do to help Hire James D Kirk at Vidli.com is click through and sign up.
It should only take you about 37 seconds, and it could mean the difference of me getting an interview with the amazing folks at Vidli who help people buy, sell and rent videos online.
How Could Comcast, NBCU, HULU and Vidli Play Together?
Just finished the well thought out and written article by Jim O’Neill of Fierce Online Video entitled, In Comcast’s NBCU lineup, is there room for Hulu?. Mr. O’Neill lays out what is likely to be how Comcast Cable, the controlling interest in NBCU after agreeing to a joint venture with General Electric will likely operate.
All’s well and good. I suppose. Granted I’ve not done any serious research and obviously don’t know the players, but I have my reservations. When the announcements were starting, my friend @NyahWilliams asked me what I thought. I told her that I’ve no real experience with Comcast as a company, but I do read.
That’s the great thing about the Net. All these blogs, Twitter, various other social interactions. Just paying attention allowed me to have a relatively informed opinion to share with her. I’ve read very little positive about Comcast’s products and customer service.
Now they have all the great stuff the Jim outlines in his article, and it causes me to worry about that control; that power they might wield over stuff I like to watch (Chuck, I’m looking at you 😉 )
Anyway, now that I’m striving to get a gig with the Vidli, The Official Video Licensor, it occurred to me that Vidli’s services of offering per video licensing fees might be the perfect solution to help ensure that Hulu stays in operation.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to pay for content any more than you do; neither do I want to watch 8 to 10 commercial units per break. (WTF are the networks thinking anyway?) I watch the 15 to 30 second break on Hulu shows. Because they force me to. But that’s fine. When it gets upwards to 4 or 5 units? Maybe not.
So, I’m just pondering that if a service like Vidli could land accounts with the copyright holders that provide Hulu with content (talking of course about NBCU, Disney, Fox) then perhaps there could be alternative online video monetization that would give us, the consumers, affordable access to shows with reduced advertising or none whatsoever.
Just saying, there are some alternatives for the big players to consider that doesn’t force online video, IPTV, etc to become synonymous with the 60 year old boob tube operations.
How Can You Help Get Someone Hired?
Well, the answer to that question, in my case, is actually very easy! If you are into online video in any sense, then eventually you are going to hear about Vidli.com and their rather unique approach to making money with online video. They’ve created an interesting approach to monetizing video you own the copyright to. I’ve become enamored with what they’re doing, and am hoping to land a permanent gig with all the groovy folks working and developing there.
So, how can you help? Simple. Sean Murphy, co-founder of Vidli has created an competition that will land the top five referrers an opportunity to interview for the Social Media position they are hoping to fill soon. All you have to do is click to Hire James D Kirk.
You will be redirected to the Vidli sign up page where, if you do sign up for a FREE beta invite, they will credit me with a point for the sign up. Top 5 referrers by Dec. 21 will be invited to interview for the full time gig.
If you know me at all, then you’re aware I spend a lot of time online and share a decent amount of attention in the social media world. Having the chance to jump into a full time position in social media marketing would be a logical step in my career.
Your help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thanks in advance for sharing this with others that might help a fellow out.